Calvin H Goddard

September 24, 1970 - June 5, 2020

Calvin Hayward Goddard aka ”Bubble Cheeks”, age 49, born September 24, 1970, passed away after a lengthy illness on June 5, 2020, at his home in Johnson City surrounded by loved ones. Calvin was a member of Thankful Baptist Church. He was a 1989 graduate of Science Hill High School and attended Knoxville College on a football scholarship. He formerly worked as a Youth Detention Officer at the Washington County Juvenile Detention Center and as a Youth Counselor at Holston Home for Children. He also volunteered as a youth football coach. Well known for his comedic and infectious personality, Calvin enjoyed good food, good music, and spending time with family and friends. Those left to remember him include his parents, mother Karen Whittington Goddard and father Robert (Lynn) Goddard both of Johnson City; his children: Darius H. Goddard and Dorien S. Goddard both of Greeneville; his siblings: brothers – Juan Carpenter, Johnson City; John Young, Elizabethton, and Sherman (Tasha) Eury, Bristol, TN; sisters – Harriet (Lenny) Rand, Huntsville, AL, and Leslie Goddard, Laurel, MD; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He will also be remembered by special friends: Wendy Avery, Camesha Stevens, Tim Delaney, “Pete” Greenlee, “Bam” Dickson, and Steven Cole. The family sends a special thanks to: Amedisys Hospice, Johnson City Medical Center 5500 Unit, and Fresenius Johnson City Dialysis Center. The family of Calvin H. Goddard (September 24, 1970 - June 5, 2020) will host a family visitation at Carver Recreation Center on Saturday, July 25, 2020, from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. In honor of Calvin, who was a high school and college athlete as well as an avid sports fan,the family asks that you dress casually, in either Nike apparel or the colors sky blue or navyblue, for the teams he loved most. Please come join us to celebrate and remember Calvin! Carver Recreation Center 322 W. Watauga AvenueJohnson City, TN 37604